Judy Maina, popularly known as Nurse Judy, is a Kenyan-born nurse, lifestyle content creator, and social media influencer.
The US-based healthcare professional has become a prominent voice in conversations about overseas job opportunities for Kenyan nurses, sharing her career journey and financial experiences while encouraging others to pursue professional growth.
On September 28, Judy announced plans to temporarily relocate back to Kenya and Tanzania after four and a half years in California.
Nurse Judy’s Early Life and Nursing Career
Born and raised in Kariandusi, Nakuru County, Judy Wambui Maina trained as a nurse in Kenya before moving to the United States, where she became a registered nurse and digital creator.
She trained in Kenya, pursuing a three-year nursing diploma from the Nairobi Hospital School of Nursing.
Over time, she increased her income by taking extra shifts and offering private home nursing services, raising her earnings to KSh 45,000. By the time she resigned to the US, her monthly salary had capped at KSh 75,000.
After moving to California, Judy continued her nursing career while developing an online presence.
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Her professional experience abroad has also become part of the information she shares online, particularly for nurses and other Kenyans interested in relocating for employment.
In July 2026, Judy revealed that she had earned $20,000 (KSh2.6 million) in two weeks through concierge nursing.
How Judy Built Her Social Media Career
Beyond healthcare, Judy has established herself as a health and lifestyle content creator under the name Nurse Judy KE.
Her content covers nursing and healthcare, migration, motherhood, family, faith, and life in the diaspora. She has also shared information about processes such as taking the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) and pursuing nursing opportunities in the United States.
Judy has said her social media platform has created additional opportunities, including consultancy work, brand partnerships, and collaborations with healthcare organizations. She has also expressed interest in expanding her work into speaking engagements, workshops and resources for aspiring nurses in Kenya and elsewhere in Africa.
Her online presence has also included discussions about her personal experiences, including marriage, parenting and the challenges of living away from family.
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Family and Decision to Return to Africa
Judy is married to Denis Pasha and has two children, Teiyan and Dashan. Her family has remained an important part of her public story, especially since she spent years in the US while her family remained in Tanzania.
In September 2026, Judy announced that she is temporarily returning to Tanzania and Kenya after four and a half years in California and that prolonged separation from her husband and children had become difficult.
Judy said the immigration process for her husband and children had taken almost three years. She described repeatedly waiting for different stages of the process and said the separation meant missing birthdays, everyday family moments and time with her children.
She said she had made the decision several months earlier to return home for about five months so she could spend time with her family. In May 2026, she said she was considering returning to Africa and becoming a stay-at-home mother while waiting for her family’s immigration situation to be resolved.
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